ENEndangered
Black-faced Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus caissara
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superag%C3%BCi_lion_tamarin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CALLITRICHIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-faced Lion Tamarin classified as Endangered?
Black-faced Lion Tamarin is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-faced Lion Tamarin live?
Black-faced Lion Tamarin occurs in Brazil, and Mauritius. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-faced Lion Tamarin?
The main threats to Black-faced Lion Tamarin are 1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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